Read the introduction.

the united states department of agriculture has historically published recommendations for healthy eating based on a food pyramid. this concept has been reimagined with the introduction of their new website this interactive website allows individuals to explore healthy menus tailored to their particular needs. the website also provides information about physical activity, caloric intake, and food groups.

what is the author’s purpose?

to inform readers about a government website
to inform readers about the major food groups
to persuade readers to change their diets
to persuade readers to improve exercise habits

Read the excerpt from poe’s "the fall of the house of usher." his ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. he roamed from chamber to chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. the pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly gone out. which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story? the narration reveals usher’s feelings of discouragement. the narration reveals usher’s absent-mindedness after his loss. the narration suggests usher’s confusion in the wake of his loss. the narration suggests usher’s mental decline after his sister’s death.